In My World

That's all that was left in the crock . . . that should tell you how good it was . . . LOL . . . 1 can (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes 1 cup chicken broth 8 fresh basil leaves, minced 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 cup and 3 tbsp whipping cream 3 tbsp and 2 tsp butter In a large saucepan, bring the tomatoes and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add basil and sugar. Reduce heat to low; stir in cream and butter. This was my (Pam) contribution to the swap. This was a new recipe but I think everyone really enjoyed it. I served my soup with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Saturday, April 17 th @ 1 pm Thirty Minute Layouts Join us Saturday afternoon for 30-minute layouts. Make 4 layouts in 2 hours. All they need is your photos and personal touches to complete. $24.00 In the mood for more scrapbooking? We're have a pot luck dinner after the class and then continuing to scrapbook until we can't scrap no more . . . LOL . .. Call Joyce 519-631-4352 to register for the class, supper, crop or all three. Tuesday, April 20 th from 10 am to 4 pm Ladies’ Day Out Every week we meet at the Grand Central Apartment's Community room just to get away and enjoy adult conversation. Bring an unfinished project or new project or even a crossword puzzle! We have so far seen: painting, scrap booking, card making, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, puzzles, reading and genealogy. This is a open invitation to anyone interested. Please pass it on to anyone (friends and family) that you think might like to join u...

What a gorgeous day!! We had the whole Big Blue Team + 1 with us today as we continued to plant boxes that had been pulled for the winter. We have a lot more work to do if we are going to be ready for the Tree Hugger Meet Up here in St. Thomas on May 15th. http://bigblueteam.blogspot.com/2010/03/tree-hugger-letterboxing-meet-up.html First stop was to replant My Dam Letterbox http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gBoxId=78563 And then we replanted Dalewood Dam http://www.atlasquest.com/showinfo.html?gBoxId=112840

Organizing Ribbons and Fibers It’s essential before you begin organizing your ribbons and fibers to decide how you want them to be organized. Do you want them sorted by colors, by theme, or by manufacturer? Do you want to keep them with matching embellishments or store them separately? Do you like to keep them on their original cards? Think of how you reach for them now and organize them in the way that works the best for you. Also think about the types of ribbons and fiber that you use the most – keep those up front and ready for frequent use. Here are some category ideas: · Solids and Patterns by Color · Solids by Color and Patterns by Color · Each Pattern by Color (Ginghams, Polka Dots, Stripes, etc.) · Each Type by Color (Eyelash Fibers, Chenille Fibers, Rick Rack, Twill, etc.) · Theme · Manufacturer · Manufacturer Sets (i.e. SEI Granny’s Kitchen, Memories Cosmopolitan, etc.) Here are some ideas that would work for both ribbon an...

Organizing Embellishments Embellishments are like the icing on the cake, adding certain flair to your layouts. It’s important to find a system that will help you store all your embellishments in a way that won’t overwhelm you and is visible enough that you don’t forget to use them. As always, first you must bring all of your embellishments together, touch every piece that you have, and sort through them, determining what to purge and deciding how to sort them in a way that makes sense to you. Some ideas for sorting your embellishments: · By category (buttons, brads, alphabet charms, etc.) · By color · By manufacturer or lines within manufacturers · By type (metal, acrylic, tin) · By theme For alphabet embellishments, there are different considerations. · Separate your alphabets by letter and have an “A” section that will store your metal, button, tin, e...

Ladies' Day Out and Pot Luck Lunch Type: Meetings - Club/Group Meeting Date: Tuesday, 06 April 2010 Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Location: Grand Central Apartments Social Room Description Every week we meet at the Grand Central Apartment's Community room just to get away and enjoy adult conversation. This week we are enjoying a pot luck lunch. LDO will provide a lovely ham so you just have to bring a side dish or dessert. Please let us know what you are bringing. Bring an unfinished project or new project or even a crossword puzzle! We have so far seen: painting, scrap booking, card making, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, puzzles, reading and geneaology. This is a open invitation to anyone interested. Please pass it on to anyone (friends and family) that you think might like to join us. There is a full kitchen to be used, including a fridge, stove and microwave. We even baked fresh cookies a couple weeks ago! There is no cost...

We started our long weekend out the RIGHT way . . . Letterboxing!!!! We found 401 Westbound - Woodstock: Best Friends quite easily. Loved the carve and the funny clues. We then headed back to St. Thomas. On the way we stopped to replant London Calling which we'd pulled for badly needed first aid. Our next stop was to replant Carr's Bridge which we had pulled for the winter. This letterbox has been hidden in a new location so even if you've found it before it would be fun if you came and found it again. Hopefully we will have more sunshine this weekend so we can replant more of the boxes we had to pull for the winter or for repair. So what did you do this weekend?